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1 week ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
Vico Homes and Hoober Urban Partnerships have won The Bricks Site Recognition Award by LABC Warranty for the high standards of construction and site management at their Tombridge Crescent development. The site in Kinsley, built by Hoober Urban Partnerships, was recognised for the standards of workmanship and the overall management of the site, including health and safety and general tidiness.
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1 week ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
By Ian McCaffery, Involved TenantFeeling safe in your home and community is something many of us take for granted – until that sense of security is disrupted. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can have a profound impact on everyday life, affecting mental wellbeing, disrupting daily routines, and creating an environment where people no longer feel comfortable in their own homes. But with the right support in place, solutions can be found quickly.
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1 week ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
ISO 30415 is an internationally recognised certification that endorses exemplary practices in diversity and inclusion within organisations. The accolade is awarded after a comprehensive assessment, including on-site evaluations and extensive discussions with employees and stakeholders. It was first bestowed on MHA in 2023 and, following as assessment review earlier this year, it has been confirmed that the Bradford-based BME housing association continues to meet the requirements.
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1 week ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
The partnership between local housing provider Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council has delivered specialist housing across two sites in Hebburn and Jarrow, designed to support residents with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs to live more independently.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
This redevelopment project, completed in partnership with Imperial Homes, transforms a notable local site into much-needed housing. The scheme comprises 12 houses and 6 apartments, with 15 homes available for social rent and 3 for shared ownership. This project not only provides affordable housing but also repurposes the old, well-known local cinema site to benefit the community.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
Nicholas Harris, the long-standing Chief Executive of leading affordable housing provider, Stonewater, has announced he is to step down after almost a decade in the role. His decision has been carefully considered and is led by his wish to spend more time with his family, travelling and pursuing other interests. He is not fully retiring but neither does he intend to pursue another housing association CEO position.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
John Barrow joined HMS as Operations Director in 2012 before becoming Construction Director seven years ago. He was appointed as Managing Director following a rigorous recruitment process that saw over 100 people apply for the position. HMS, which is wholly owned by Torus, has an annual turnover of more than £120 million and employs close to 900 people.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
Crystal has been a dedicated member of WISH since 2017, playing a pivotal role in the organisation’s growth and impact across the social housing sector. She will also step into the role of Chair of WISH later this month. Her journey with WISH began as one of the founding members of the WISH North East board, later serving as North East Chair. Her contributions to the sector were nationally recognised when she received a Northern Power Women award for the ‘What Women Want’ campaign.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
Your Housing Group, one of the North West’s largest social housing providers, has completed on the purchase of 112 affordable homes in Partington, Greater Manchester, from fellow registered provider, L&Q. Your Housing Group, which already owns and manages c.1,300 socially rented properties across the neighbourhood, has a strong and established presence in the town.
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3 weeks ago | 
housingexecutive.co.uk | Harry Palmer
EEM is a not-for-profit consortium set up to drive cost and efficiency savings in the public sector, and the awards celebrated excellence in the construction and social housing industry. Guinness received the award for its DIY Skills programme which ran in Oldham, Sheffield and Salford, where 65 female participants, who are unemployed or on a low income, had the chance to learn basic DIY and maintenance skills, such as joinery, tiling, and plumbing.
